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PES hails key step forward for EU fair wages directive

PES hails key step forward for EU fair wages directive

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the fact that the Council of the EU reached today its general approach on the Directive on Adequate minimum wages in the European Union. This is a vital step on the road to the Directive’s adoption and to secure fair wage thresholds for all citizens, through either strong minimum wages or by strong collective bargaining.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES employment and social affairs ministers: it is time to step up and improve conditions for platform workers

PES employment and social affairs ministers: it is time to step up and improve conditions for platform workers

As the platform economy grows, so must protections for people working in the sector. This was the message as employment and social affairs ministers from the Party of European Socialists met today to exchange on the upcoming European Commission’s Platform Workers Proposal and how it can improve working conditions.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES welcomes European Parliament green light for minimum wage negotiations

PES welcomes European Parliament green light for minimum wage negotiations

The Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament has secured the next step in the fight for fair wages across the European Union, bringing a PES priority closer to realisation.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
It’s time to deliver rights for platform workers, progressives demand

It’s time to deliver rights for platform workers, progressives demand

It is time to deliver strong rights and protections for platform workers, this was the call last night from high-level figures from the PES.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES livestream to focus on delivering rights for platform workers

PES livestream to focus on delivering rights for platform workers

‘Platform work: time to deliver rights’ will be livestreamed at 18h30CET, 28 October 2021

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Social Europe Network: all Member States should follow socialist governments and implement the Child Guarantee

PES Social Europe Network: all Member States should follow socialist governments and implement the Child Guarantee

Socialist policies are transforming the life chances of Europe’s most deprived children – all EU Member States must now step up and achieve the Child Guarantee. This was the call today from PES member parties and organisations, academics and civil society representatives meeting in the PES Social Europe Network (SEN).

Employment, Social affairs, Health

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